Education
Ph.D. – Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska at Omaha
MSW – Social Welfare, University of California Los Angeles
BA – Gender Studies, University of California Los Angeles
Dr. Tellis holds a doctorate in Criminal Justice and a Master of Social Welfare with a concentration in Mental Health. She utilizes an intersectional framework to address criminal justice issues based on race, class, gender, and sexuality as powerful forces that shape people’s lives and access to resources. Like many of our students, Dr. Tellis was born and raised in LA, is a product of the Los Angeles Unified School District, and began the university experience at a community college. Dr. Tellis believes information literacy and emotional intelligence are the most important tools for personal and professional success in the 21st century, so her work with students focuses on refining oral and written communication skills and increasing capacity for empathy and self-awareness. From 2016 -2024, Dr. Tellis was the Director of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics.
Contact Information:
Office: Room 255, Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center
Email: [email protected]
Research Interests:
Intersectionality, Violence Prevention, Criminal Justice Policy and Practice
Courses Taught:
Women and Crime, Advanced Theory and Practice, Writing for Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Ethics